Mouthpiece/Headjoint sounds or grip and stroke on drum sticks
Playing a sustained sound for a whole note (or 4 quarter notes for drums) followed by 4 counts of rest
Relates to page 6 in the method book (4 counts play/ 4 counts rest)
Identify, understand and play a whole note/rest with acceptable tone
Counting time for 4 beats groups (common time measures)
Proper posture and hand position
Reading and performing line 1, 2 and 4 in the Standard of Excellence
What to do
Review lines 1,2, and 4
Apply concepts to line 5,6,7 to achieve:
Correct pitches/fingerings
Establish consistent steady tempo
Start each note with a "Ha-Too" articulation
Begin to establish proper tone quality
Establish consistent proper posture
Notes: The Saxophone students have all of their material. Percussion students need to have bell kits (or I can try to supply small Orff type instruments). There are 2 trumpet students and 1 flute student that are still without instruments. As of this point, only the saxophone students are set-up for great success.
What to do
Notes: The Saxophone students have all of their material. Percussion students need to have bell kits (or I can try to supply small Orff type instruments). There are 2 trumpet students and 1 flute student that are still without instruments. As of this point, only the saxophone students are set-up for great success.